Botswana
Copper-Nickel 1976 25 Thebe
GRADED NGC MS65
Nice Toned
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
Zebu - Binomial Name: Bos taurus indicus.
Weight 5.73 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
KM# 6
Obverse: Botswana coat of arms, date below.
Reverse: Zebu facing left, denomination above.
What does the word "Pula" mean? Pula literally means "rain" in
Tswana language, because rain is very scarce in Botswana (most of the surface of
Kalahari Desert is situated here) and therefore valuable and a blessing. The
word also is the national motto of the country.
What does the word "Ipelegeng" mean? The word "Ipelegeng" literally means "to
carry your own weight" or "to be self sufficient or independent", in general has
got different meanings in Tswana language. Ipelegeng is also a South African
city and a Botswana program created for reducing the poverty in the country.
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